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Let Them Eat Cake
Round cakes are so square. Put a Semitic spin on baked goods and molds with the new Star of David Bundt Pan, a truly wondrous addition to any Jewish home. The 10-cup capacity detailed pan, created by Nordic Ware, is made of heavy cast aluminum with a nonstick coating. It’s sure to yield culinary masterpieces…
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Critics of Ahmadinejad Muster in New York
The visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to New York drew two major protests on Monday. Early in the day, protesters spilled out of a United Nations courtyard to protest Ahmadinejad’s scheduled appearance at the U.N. on Tuesday. A roster of influential Jewish and Israel advocacy groups sponsored the rally at the U.N. Political luminaries…
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Israel’s Attack on Syria: Wexler Tells All
Want to know what really happened between Israel and Syria on September 6? Israeli officials won’t say a word, the US administration is silent and the press is full of rumors and speculations. Luckily, Florida Democrat Robert Wexler has all the details out. He has even introduced a House resolution supporting the Israeli air strike.
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The Beltway Yom Kippur Traditions
Some go to synagogue to atone for their sins. But in Washington, Yom Kippur is just another opportunity for mingling and political shmoozing. The Politico has the lowdown on the politicians’ favorite shuls.
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More Trouble for Moran
Virginia Democrat Jim Moran is still under fire after blaming Aipac for the war in Iraq. First it was a group of Jewish lawmakers from his own party that slammed Moran, and now it is the Speaker herself. In a statement released Thursday Pelosi said: “I disagree with and reject Congressman Moran’s characterization of AIPAC….
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Death Metal for a ‘Dying Language’
In his 1978 Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Isaac Bashevis Singer said: “Yiddish may be a dying language, but it is the only language I know well. Yiddish is my mother language and a mother is never really dead.” Ans so what better musical expression for an ever-dying language than death metal? Enter Gevolt, a six-member…
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Best Presidential Campaign Target Ever: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Mitt Romney kicked it off by urging the UN to revoke the Iranian president’s invitation to the General Assembly, and now Hillary Clinton’s office has a statement objecting the the already-defunct visit to Ground Zero.
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Jim Moran Called Out By Jewish Members of Congress
Rep. Jim Moran, Democrat from Virginia, received a sharply-worded rebuke from 16 of his Jewish colleagues yesterday for laying the blame for the Iraq War at the feet of Aipac. “The idea that the war in Iraq began because of the influence of Jewish Americans is factually incorrect and unfortunately fits the anti-Semitic stereotypes some…
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In Remembrance Of September 11
THE SEPTEMBER CONCERT: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE PAIN OF 9/11 This year, a misty September 11 began with a procession of family members reading the names of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. At day’s end, there was “The September Concert: An Evening of Remembrance and Celebration” at St….
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Prospects for Peace Summit Dim as U.S. Takes Backseat and Abbas Mulls Boycott
Washington – The White House is facing a growing stream of criticism that it is not doing enough to prepare for an upcoming international conference that some hoped could reignite peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians. The Bush administration was the impetus behind the November conference, which is supposed to show Arab and international…
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Community Finds New Life in Castro-less Cuba
Havana, Cuba – During the High Holy Days this year, an unlikely community is celebrating not just the start of a new year but also the beginning of a new era. At Rosh Hashanah services last week at Havana’s Beth Shalom synagogue, a record crowd of 200 people was in attendance, with children running in…
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